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Czech Republic midfielder Jakub Jankto introduced on Monday that he’s homosexual. He turns into the second present brazenly homosexual soccer participant in top-tier males’s skilled soccer, becoming a member of Australian Josh Cavallo, who introduced he was homosexual again in 2021. The present Sparta Prague participant, on mortgage from Getafe, has spent most of his soccer profession in Italy enjoying for Udinese, Ascoli and Sampdoria earlier than becoming a member of Getafe in the summertime of 2021.
The Czech Republic midfielder introduced the information by way of his social media channels.
“Like all people else, I’ve my strengths, I’ve my weaknesses, I’ve my household, I’ve my pals,” he stated.
“Like all people else, I additionally need to reside my life in freedom. Without fears. Without prejudice. Without violence. But with love. I’m gay and I not need to conceal myself.”
His present membership, Sparta Prague, issued a press release after his video message.
“Jakub spoke brazenly about his sexual orientation with the membership a while in the past. Everything else issues his private life. No additional feedback. No extra questions. You have our assist. Live your life, Jacob. Nothing else issues.”
Jankto, 27, has 45 appearances for his nationwide workforce. He performed in all 5 of his workforce’s matches at Euro 2020 because the Czechs made the quarterfinals.
